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Is the cinema statutorily listed or locally listed? I'm fairly sure that area is also within a Conservation Area.
A locally listing accords the building no extra protection, however if a building is locally listed it does mean that SBC consider it to be worthy of retention.
I like the cinema building so I hope it is retained. I'd like to see it used an entertainment venue.
Defo not Googling that.
I would like a gig venue, but do we have the catchment to warrant one, certainly one that size? I think acts that could potentially fill that would be booked by wolves/birmingham promoters. Do not get me wrong I would love a proper venue in the town that offered diverse acts and by diverse acts I clearly mean country music acts.
Many of the gigs I have been to in other towns and cities, I have listened to accents and many are not local. Many people travel if the band is the right one.
Especially with a motorway access.I've been to gigs all over the UK and, once, abroad. Venues have ranged in size from arenas down to 100 or so capacity. I've seen reasonably well known acts at small venues in small towns, including Leamington Spa, Lancaster, Llangollen, Rhyl & Rugby, so its not impossible to be on the main circuit with a small venue.
Especially with a motorway access.
At 750k I can't see it becoming a profitable anything
Hotels are prefabricated
Wetherspoon have 2 existing sites
Stafford once had 8 different live music venues - it's a different game today though
So much concrete, so few opportunities
I discussed this with a mate. How about one of those giant play centres for adults and children - like a huge wacky warehouse. I believe the nearest we have is somewhere out Telford way?